Stepping into a yoga studio for the first time, it is not uncommon for students to feel some anxiety and/or frustration. However, for the more experienced student the enemy becomes boredom. The more you practice the same routine, the more likely that you will check out mentally.

Charles Macinerney holds the highest level of recognition from both the Yoga Alliance and from the International Association of Yoga Therapists, and has presented at several international yoga therapy conferences.

If you are pregnant, sick, injured, on medication, or recovering from surgery, you need to be more selective in who you study yoga with.

Yoga teachers are trained in how to teach yoga to healthy people. The same yoga class that is beneficial for those already in good shape may actually be harmful for those that are not. This is why it is important to seek out a yoga therapist (a much higher level of training).

Many traditional asanas will need to be modified to make them safe for you to practice until you are 100% again. A good yoga therapist does not memorize solutions to problems because no two problems are ever the same. Instead, they learn how to understand complex problems and then solve them. Unfortunately, this skill takes lots of time and experience to cultivate.

The first decision you need to make is whether or not you should join a group class, or first seek out private instruction. Here are some guidelines to help you decide

• If you have never practiced yoga before, and you have limitations, consider starting with a private one-on-one class to assess and bring you up to speed before integrating into the public class. Usually just one private session is enough to ensure smooth entry to group classes.
• If you have some experience in yoga, but your limitations are substantial, a private class is a good idea to learn which poses to modify and how, before rejoining a public class.
• If your limitations are mild, and you are experienced in yoga, you might be ok joining the ongoing public yoga classes.

If you are not sure, please contact Charles and describe your level of experience with yoga, and what your current limitations are, and he can make some recommendations for you.

Remember, it is your responsibility both in private and in public yoga classes to let the instructor know before class if you have any limitations that might affect your practice.

Charles has been practicing Yoga Therapy for twenty years. Since 1997 he has set up and run two Yoga therapy clinics, first at Seton Hospital and later at the Austin Heart Hospital. He has presented and been key-note speaker at dozens of wellness conferences, including American Cancer Society, and the American Heart Association, and the International Conference on Yoga for Positive Health. In June, 2014 he will be teaching at the International Association of Yoga Therapists annual conference called SYTAR (scroll to bottom of Page).

Charles charges $15/class for a drop in fee, and $85/hr for private instruction. He usually meets private clients at his home/studio, but also sees clients in their own home if they prefer ($20 travel charge).

For the past 20 years Charles has offered Yoga Teachers a 30% discount on any Yoga & Meditation Retreat  that he offers. Participating teachers are free to come in the role of student, but are also invited to assist with the yoga if they want to.

Charles has always been a strong advocate for making Yoga accessible to everyone, regardless of race, gender, age, ability or income.

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